'Thrown to the wolves': American moves family to Russia to 'escape wokeness' — finds himself at the frontline fighting Ukraine war
Thursday, 24 July 2025 () An American father, Derek Huffman, seeking traditional values, relocated his family from Texas to Russia, disillusioned by perceived 'wokeness' in US schools. Lured by promises of a non-combat role and expedited citizenship, Huffman joined the Russian military. However, he now finds himself near the Ukraine front lines, despite lacking military experience and adequate Russian language skills.
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